In the summer of 1553, Mary Tudor, eldest daughter of Henry VIII, claimed the throne of England as the nation's first queen regnant. Yet, no monument exists in England to commemorate her. What has survived into the modern popular lexicon is a dark caricature of a woman epitomized by the epitaph "Bloody" Mary. Ask about Mary Tudor and it is very likely that you will be greeted with a puzzled look, but inquire about "Bloody" Mary and you are almost certain to be understood, though whether it is for the woman or the cocktail depends upon the audience. Even more lost in the mists of time than the historical Mary are her contributions to the education of the people for whom she served for slightly more than five years. This dissertation seeks to fill this gap in historical literature..